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Therapeutics > Radiotherapy > Radiotherapy, Image-Guided

Preferred term

Radiotherapy, Image-Guided  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The use of pre-treatment imaging modalities to position the patient, delineate the target, and align the beam of radiation to achieve optimal accuracy and reduce radiation damage to surrounding non-target tissues.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Image-Guided Radiation Therapy

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BPV7MGMG-D

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